Trichloroethylene - Wikipedia Trichloroethylene (TCE, IUPAC name: trichloroethene) is an organochloride with the formula C 2 HCl 3, commonly used as an industrial degreaser It is a clear, colourless, non-flammable, volatile liquid with a sweet chloroform -like pleasant mild smell [3] and burning sweet taste [11]
Trichloroethylene (TCE) | Public Health Statement | ATSDR Trichloroethylene is also known as Triclene and Vitran and by other trade names in industry It is a nonflammable, colorless liquid at room temperature with a somewhat sweet odor and a sweet, burning taste Trichloroethylene is now mainly used as a solvent to remove grease from metal parts
Trichloroethylene - Cancer-Causing Substances - NCI Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a chemical used to make refrigerants and as a metal degreaser It may be found in contaminated soil or water near military bases and in some commercial and household cleaning products TCE exposure may cause kidney cancer and increase the risk of lymphoma and liver cancer
What is Trichloroethylene (TCE)? What is Trichloroethylene (TCE)? Trichloroethylene (CASRN 79-01-6) – also called TCE – is a nonflammable, colorless liquid and a volatile chemical with a somewhat sweet odor
Trichloroethylene: An Update on an Environmental Contaminant with . . . The halogenated solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) has had many uses in medicine, construction, consumer products, and the military Many of these uses have been discontinued or restricted due to its toxicity, which affects multiple target organs and
TCE: Risks, Health Impacts Environmental Policy Trichloroethylene, or TCE, is a highly toxic compound that pollutes soil, water and air, putting millions at risk – especially pregnant people, children and those with weakened immune systems
Trichloroethene (TCE) - New York State Department of Health Trichloroethene (also known as trichloroethylene or TCE) is a human-made chemical TCE is volatile, meaning it readily evaporates into the air at room temperature, where people can sometimes smell it It is used as a solvent to remove grease from metal, spots from clothing, and as a paint stripper
Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ToxFAQs™ | ATSDR What is trichloroethylene? Trichloroethylene is a colorless, volatile liquid Liquid trichloroethylene evaporates quickly into the air It is nonflammable and has a sweet odor
EPA Further Extends Deadlines for Parts of Trichloroethylene Rule On November 14, 2025, the U S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice postponing the effective date for requirements on uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) exempted from its 2024 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulation The EPA issued a final TCE rule on December 17, 2024, which is currently being litigated TSCA section 6 (g) allows EPA to exempt critical or essential